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2009 MERCEDES BENZ C300 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1011492 · 2013-09-22

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES BENZ
Model
C300
Year
2009
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
68,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

EXTREME ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONS. LIGHT BULBS CONSISTENTLY BURNED OUT (LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT, PARKING LIGHT, BRAKE LIGHTS). FINALLY, SMOKE CAME FROM TRUCK/BRAKE LIGHTS AREA AND WIRE HARNESS MELTED.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10544839
Machine
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